• Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Easy to use health and safety templates for businesses
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
  • Editable, pre-filled small business risk assessment template for small business owners and sole traders, ready-to-use PDF for quick and easy health and safety compliance.
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Small Business Risk Assessment Template

Small Business Risk Assessment Template

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Create a Risk Assessment for Your Small Business Without Starting from Scratch

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Pre-filled to Make Health & Safety Compliance Easier

Quickly prepare a professional risk assessment for your small business using an editable template that is pre-completed with relevant hazards, risks and precautions you can take. This ready-to-use Small Business Risk Assessment Template helps you save time while producing a document that can be adapted to your premises, staff, customers, equipment and day-to-day operations.

Designed for small business owners, sole traders and small teams, the template gives you a practical starting point for managing common workplace risks without creating a risk assessment from scratch.

Risk Assessment Template Features

  • Pre-filled with common hazards, risks and suggested control measures
  • Flexible content suitable for a wide range of small businesses and sole traders
  • Fully editable so you can add detail where needed and remove anything that doesn’t apply
  • Covers key hazards including fire hazards, electrical equipment, slips, trips and falls, manual handling, DSE, and more
  • Includes extra space to add hazards specific to your business
  • Downloadable, editable PDF format
  • Blank version included, which can be printed and filled in by hand
  • Easy-to-follow instructions to help you complete and use the template


An Editable Risk Assessment Designed With Small Business Owners in Mind

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This template is a flexible document for assessing a broad range of common workplace hazards, making it useful if you are just starting out, if your work varies, your premises are mixed-use, or your team carries out different day-to-day activities.

Because the template is editable and reusable, you can adapt it to your business, review it when things change and update it when you introduce new equipment, services, staff, premises or ways of working.

Hazards, Risks and Controls Covered, With Space to Add Your Own

The template comes pre-filled with hazards, risks and suggested control measures that you can quickly tailor to your small business. Key examples include:

  • Fire hazards
  • Electrical equipment
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Manual handling
  • Display screen equipment (DSE)
  • Work-related stress
  • Working at height
  • Lone working

Each section is pre-filled but fully editable, so you can review the content, remove anything that does not apply and add details specific to your setup.

Easy to Edit, Complete and Use

The template is supplied as a downloadable, editable PDF, so you can complete it digitally or print it and fill it in by hand. Clear instructions are included to help you use the document and make suitable changes where needed.

The template has extra space for adding additional hazards specific to your business, premises, activities or ways of working. A fully blank version of the risk assessment is also included, giving you the option to create a risk assessment from scratch using the same professional format.


Key Sections in This Editable Small Business Risk Assessment Template

Key Sections in This Editable Small Business Risk Assessment Template
  • Business details
  • Assessor details
  • Potential hazards
  • Risk details
  • Control measures
  • Responsibilities
  • Space for additional hazards
  • Sign-off section


Why This Risk Assessment Works for Small Businesses

Why This Risk Assessment Works for Small Businesses

  • Practical and easy to use: This template helps you prepare a risk assessment for your small business without overcomplicating the process. It comes pre-completed with relevant content, so you can review, edit and adapt it quickly.

  • Relevant to the work you do: The document reflects common small business activities and workplace arrangements, including premises safety, customer or client interaction, deliveries, manual handling, workstation use, cleaning, waste handling, contractors, lone working and day-to-day business operations.

  • Clear hazards, risks and controls: Hazards are set out in a structured format, with practical control measures to help you show how common workplace risks will be managed across your business.

  • Easy to customise: You can amend the pre-filled content to suit your premises, staffing arrangements, working routines, equipment, services, customers, visitors and business activities.

  • Extra space included: Additional pages are included so you can record additional hazards specific to your small business that are not already covered by the assessment.

  • Professional presentation: The layout helps you present organised health and safety documentation for staff, contractors, landlords, insurers or other relevant parties when requested.

  • Sign-off section included: Includes space for the responsible person, such as the business owner, manager, supervisor or assessor, to sign and confirm that the risk assessment has been completed.


Complete Digitally or by Hand

Editable small business risk assessment template that can be completed on a computer or printed and filled in by hand.

This downloadable risk assessment for small business owners is fully editable on a computer. Simply open it, enter your details, review and amend the pre-filled content, save, and you're done. It can also be printed and completed by hand. Clear step-by-step instructions are included, making it easy to complete and use the template.


Health and Safety Documents Included

Health and Safety Documents Included with this small business risk assessment:
  • 1 x Pre-filled Small Business Risk Assessment, A4 editable PDF
  • 1 x Blank Small Business Assessment, A4 editable PDF
  • 1 x User instructions


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      Risk Assessment FAQs

      How do I complete a risk assessment for my business?

      Completing a risk assessment is simple with our pre-filled templates. Just download the relevant template, review the pre-filled content, and edit it to reflect the specific hazards, people at risk, and control measures in your workplace. Our templates guide you step-by-step, helping you create a compliant risk assessment with ease — even if you’re not a health and safety expert.

      What is a risk assessment?

      A risk assessment is a systematic process for identifying and evaluating potential risks that could negatively impact individuals, assets, the environment, or organisations. The purpose of risk assessment is to determine the magnitude of potential hazards and decide on appropriate ways to eliminate or control the risk.

      Here’s how it typically works:

      1. Identify Hazards: Determine what could potentially cause harm. This includes looking at all aspects of the work environment, processes, and any external factors that could contribute to risk.
      2. Analyse Risks: Assess the likelihood and consequences of these hazards. This involves considering the severity of the harm that could occur and the probability of it occurring.
      3. Evaluate Risks: Decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or if more should be done. The aim is to minimise risks as much as reasonably practicable.
      4. Record Findings: Document the hazards, their associated risks, and the measures that are in place to mitigate them. This record is crucial for communication and ongoing management of risks.
      5. Review and Update: Regularly revisit the risk assessment to ensure it remains relevant and up-to-date, especially when changes in working practices or new hazards arise.

      Risk assessments are essential for maintaining safety and compliance in various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and education, among others. They help prevent accidents and injuries, thereby ensuring a safer workplace and environment.

      When should a risk assessment should be conducted?

      A risk assessment should be conducted whenever there are potential risks associated with a work activity, process, or environment that might affect the safety and health of individuals or the integrity of assets and operations. It is particularly crucial when introducing new processes, equipment, or chemicals; changing work practices or layouts; responding to accidents or near-misses; and regularly as part of an ongoing safety management program. Additionally, it is legally required in many areas for businesses to perform risk assessments to ensure workplace safety and compliance with health and safety regulations.

      What should be included in a health and safety risk assessment?

      A good risk assessment identifies workplace hazards, evaluates who might be harmed, outlines the level of risk, and details the control measures in place. Our templates include these essential sections and come with examples, so you’ll know exactly what to write and where.

      Are your risk assessment templates suitable for small businesses?

      Yes, our risk assessment templates are ideal for small businesses — especially those looking for industry-specific guidance. Each template is pre-filled with relevant content tailored to your sector, helping you meet legal requirements without starting from scratch. You can easily customise the document to reflect your business’s unique activities, premises, and processes, ensuring the risk assessment is both accurate and compliant.

      What does my business need for Health and Safety?

      Unsure about your business's health and safety requirements? Check out this page for essential information on meeting health and safety standards effectively.

      How can I download this document?

      Once you have completed your purchase you will be sent a link via email to download your files. This is usually within an hour.

      No subscription, no contract, easy.

      How can I edit the document?

      By hand:

      Simply open the document through your web browser, or other print software, and navigate to print. The document can be printed in black & white if needed. Grab a pen...

      On a computer:

      We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, the free, user friendly app from Adobe.

      Don't worry, you won't need to learn any new software skills. In this simple app you can open your document, make edits, save changes and print.

      Use this link to download your free copy from Adobe.com. Alternatively, navigate to Adobe.com and search for Acrobat Reader.

      On a mobile device:

      Although our documents can be downloaded to and edited on mobile devices, for the best user experience and full functionality we recommend using a computer, laptop or similar.

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